Colonel Robert G. Shaw was the commander of the Maine's 54th (colored) Infantry Regiment.
54th Regiment of Massachusetts
After the battle at Fort Wagner, the 54th Regiment earned the respect they deserved.
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was significant because it was an African-American regiment. The regiment saw substantial service during the American Civil War.
How many of the 600 men in the 54th Regiment fell in battle?
The 54th (Colored) Regiment was raised by the governor of Massachusetts John Andrews in March 1863 immediately after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Yes, the first all African-American 54th regiment was established in January, 1863, while the Battle of Fredericksburg was fought in December, 1862. The 54th was lead by Colonel Robert Shaw, who died in battle with his men. The movie 'Glory' is based on the 54th regiment.
They were the first to volunteer 54 times in a row.
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The 54th Massachusetts was the first african american regiment brought into Federal service.
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Glory (1989) tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment and its commanding officer, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. The 54th was one of the first official black units in the American Civil War. The movie tells the story of how Shaw (a white man) was chosen as the regiment's commanding officer, how he prepared the regiment for battle, the problems Shaw and the regiment faced and what happened when they tried to take Fort Wagner, a Confederate stronghold located near Charleston, SC.
Glory was a great movie based on the 54th regiment.